First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS

What First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS does

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi is a historic Presbyterian congregation founded in 1837, operating from a single campus at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, MS. The church serves the Jackson metropolitan area through a comprehensive ministry portfolio spanning weekly worship services (held three times on Sundays at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 6:00 PM), age-graded Sunday school programs, midweek Bible study, and life-stage-specific ministries for children, youth, college students, adults, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Its doctrine is grounded in Reformed Presbyterian theology with catechism-based Christian education (First Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism).

The church operates three wholly-owned core ministries that extend its footprint beyond Sunday services: First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS), an affiliated K-12 private Christian school; Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, providing retreat and youth/family programming; and Twin Lakes Fellowship. Digital infrastructure includes livestream worship broadcasts distributed via YouTube, Vimeo, and SermonAudio, an archived sermon and media library, calendar integration with Google/Outlook/iCalendar, and Pushpay-powered online giving. The organization maintains local community outreach partnerships with Gateway Rescue Mission (weekly volunteer service), French Camp Academy (annual quilt auction), and Center for Pregnancy Choices.

Revenue is generated through voluntary member tithes and offerings collected in-service and digitally via Pushpay, supplemented by ancillary event fees (midweek dinners, men's socials) at modest unit prices. As a 501(c)-equivalent religious nonprofit under Session governance, the church is independently controlled with no parent entity or external investor, and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 48 staff and sustains active programming across 18 distinct ministry offerings.

Name

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church

Website

https://fpcjackson.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS is a historic Presbyterian congregation serving the Jackson metro area through weekly worship, age-graded Christian education, and three affiliated core ministries including a K-12 day school and camp facility, funded by voluntary member tithes and offerings.

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Product category

Religious services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian education programs
• Sunday school ministry
• Youth and children's ministry
• Mission and outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives voluntary financial contributions from members and attendees through traditional offering plates during services and online giving via Pushpay platform. This is the primary revenue source supporting church operations and ministries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson provides weekly Sunday worship services (three services: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM), age-graded Sunday school programs, midweek Bible study with dinner, catechism-based Christian education, and specialized ministries for men, women, youth, children, college students, and special needs individuals. The church also delivers local and international missions, music and worship arts programs, seasonal summer events, and operates affiliated First Presbyterian Day School and Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, supported by livestream, sermon archive, and online giving capabilities.

Product overview

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS offers a comprehensive suite of Christian worship, educational, and fellowship programs organized as multiple distinct ministry offerings. The core programs include Sunday worship services (morning and evening), Sunday school for all ages (adults, college, youth, children with age-appropriate catechism instruction), and Midweek programs with dinner and Bible study. The church provides specialized ministries for men, women, youth, children, college students, and those with special needs. Additional offerings include music and choir programs, local and international missions, summer programming including VBS and camps, and affiliated institutions (First Presbyterian Day School and Twin Lakes Camp). Digital services include online livestreaming via YouTube and Vimeo, sermon archives, and online giving through Pushpay. The church maintains active community outreach through various service programs and maintains calendar integration with major calendar platforms.

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Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM plus 6:00 PM evening worship, featuring preaching, music, and sacraments for church members and visitors.
• Sunday School Programs Age-graded Sunday school classes held at 9:45 AM for adults, college students, youth, children (ages 3 through sixth grade), and special needs participants. Includes Children's Catechism (ages 3-grade 3) and Westminster Shorter Catechism (grades 4-6).
• Midweek Programs Wednesday evening programs including dinner at 5:00 PM and classes/teaching at 6:00 PM for Bible study, discipleship, and Christian teaching.
• Livestream Services Online streaming of Sunday worship services via YouTube and Vimeo, enabling remote participation for members and visitors unable to attend in person.
• Sermon Archive Resource library with archived sermons organized by series and date, available for audio/video playback and download.
• Online Giving Secure digital tithes and offerings platform integrated through Pushpay, enabling online donations from members and supporters.
• Youth Ministries Programs for junior high (6th-8th grade) and senior high (9th-12th grade) students including Sunday school, midweek activities, retreats, mission trips, and student choir.
• Children's Ministries Age-specific programs including nursery, children's Sunday school, Children's Worship, Catechism Crew (grades 1-3), and Covenant Kids (ages 4-5) on Sunday evenings.
• College Ministry Sunday school class for college-age students at 9:45 AM, providing biblical teaching and fellowship for young adults and college students.
• Adult Ministries Programs for adults including men's and women's Bible studies, senior adults, music/choir, marriage support, and pastoral care.
• Missions and Outreach Local and international mission programs including neighborhood outreach, worldwide missions, within-church support opportunities, and Internationals Class for English language learners.
• Special Needs Ministry Inclusive programs including Special Friends Class for individuals with special needs during Sunday school, plus caregivers' support group meeting monthly.
• Music and Worship Arts Choir programs including adult choir, student choir, and special music offerings plus Hymn Favorites gatherings.
• Men's Ministry Programs for men including Saturday Men's Prayer Breakfast (weekly tradition since 1986), men's summer socials, and seasonal trips.
• Women's Ministry Programs for women including Bible studies, quilting circles, craft groups, and women's social events.
• Summer Programming Seasonal programs including Vacation Bible School, summer men's socials, St. Louis trip, and various camps.
• Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center Affiliated camp and conference center offering youth camps, family retreats, and men's summer events as a core ministry of FPC Jackson.
• First Presbyterian Day School Affiliated private K-12 Christian school (fpds.org) operating as a separate entity, sharing the church's mission of making disciples through Christian education.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC Jackson has FPDS as a core ministry - an affiliated K-12 school that operates as a separate entity (fpds.org) but shares the church's mission of making disciples through Christian education. The school extends the church's ministry into formal education.
• Twin Lakes Camp & Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin Lakes Camp & Conference Center (twinlakescamp.org) is listed as a core ministry of FPC Jackson. The camp provides retreat and conference facilities for church programs including men's summer socials and various youth and family events.
• French Camp AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Camp Quilters ministry creates quilts annually that are auctioned at French Camp's Harvest Festival in October, with proceeds donated to French Camp (a Presbyterian ministry). This represents a charitable partnership supporting French Camp's mission.
• Gateway Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC Jackson has a volunteer team that serves lunch to homeless and program men at Gateway Rescue Mission (328 South Gallatin Street) every Wednesday 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM. Church volunteers support the mission's work with the homeless population.
• Center for Pregnancy ChoicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC volunteers participate in gift wrapping for new moms at the Center for Pregnancy Choices on Tuesday mornings (10:30-11:30 AM), supporting the organization's pregnancy support services in Jackson.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX: A large Dallas Presbyterian church with extensive children's, youth, and adult ministries plus affiliated school partnerships. Useful comparison for the scale of programming and educational outreach.
• First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL: A historic regional Presbyterian congregation in Birmingham, AL with multi-generational programming. Comparable as a Southern Presbyterian flagship in a mid-sized metro.
• Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA: A large Atlanta Presbyterian congregation with affiliated preschool and broad programming across all ages. Closest analog to FPC Jackson's combination of historic Presbyterian identity, K-12 adjacent education, and comprehensive multi-generational ministry.
• First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN: A historic downtown Presbyterian congregation in Nashville with comparable worship, education, and outreach ministries. Useful benchmark for a regional Presbyterian flagship congregation.

Direct peers

• Christ Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS: Mainline Episcopal congregation in Jackson. Comparable as a peer in liturgical tradition, age-tiered formation, and historic downtown presence.
• First Baptist Church of Jackson: The largest historic Baptist congregation in Jackson, MS. Comparable as a downtown mainline Protestant church with multi-generational programming, affiliated educational ministries, and active community outreach.
• Second Presbyterian Church (PCA), Jackson, MS: The other Presbyterian congregation in Jackson, MS. Direct local peer offering similar reformed-tradition worship, education, and member programming in the same metro market.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral, Jackson, MS: Historic downtown Episcopal cathedral serving the Jackson metro. Comparable as a long-established mainline liturgical congregation with catechesis-based formation programs.

Others

• First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS): FPC Jackson's affiliated K-12 school. While a subsidiary rather than external peer, FPDS is directly comparable to other faith-based private schools in the Jackson metro in scale and mission.
• French Camp Academy: A Presbyterian-affiliated school and camp in Mississippi with which FPC Jackson partners via the French Camp Quilters ministry. Comparable as a faith-based K-12/boarding institution in the same regional Presbyterian ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubevimeo.com/fpcjackson
• Facebookfacebook.com/FirstPresJackson
• Instagraminstagram.com/fpcjackson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpcjackson

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Subsidiaries3 records

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